The last few days have been great for my movie-watching. First we saw Moonlight and then last night it was Get Out.

Saying that both are "completely amazing" probably undersells them.

There's a lot to be said for films where you can just go in and completely escape. But there's something special when the story can be used to make you think, and talk about, deeper issues for hours, and days, after the fact.

Yes, it's directed and written by Jordan Peele of the comedy duo Key & Peele. I want to see it, but also horror movies and I aren't always a good match, so this is when I typically wait for video so I can watch it in the middle of a sunny afternoon.

Well, preparations are in process for Snowpocalypse 2017. Did shopping for myself and The Boyz, I'm getting them outside as much as possible this afternoon, and thankfully I can go into work at 0300 and leave at 0900 at the latest, which is right before the snow starts in earnest. I'm borderline between the 18" scenario and the 8-12" which briefly switches to rain before refreezing. SO's area in CT is due to be whalloped, and guess who forgot his snow boots when he was up here this weekend, hmm?

I have to gas up my car. Oh, and I was scheduled to help our Pizza Store Owner friend paint this afternoon but I haven't heard from him.

I get to drive to work in uncertain precipitation in the dark tomorrow morning. And the county I work in is expected to get much more Uncertain Winter Precipitation than the county I live in. *headdesk*

A couple of nights ago I watched Jackie. At times I thought Portman was brilliant, at other times...meh. I didn't find it as interesting as I thought I would. That is, I didn't feel I learned anything new. However, at one point after the closing credits, I read "Jackie Chapter 1." Now that has me seriously intrigued. I know quite a bit about her life in the Whitehouse, and a bit about a short period immediately after, but what I really want to know about is the life she worked so hard to keep private. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but she didn't just build a life for herself and her children out of the public eye, she created a powerful and influential career.

Also watched Inferno. I started the book a while back and got distracted. One thing I will say about Dan Brown is that he knows how to create a very reliable rollercoaster ride for his readers. Not the brightest read, one can easily figure out the mysteries long before they are "revealed", but it's an enjoyable fast-paced race to the finish. Howard's movie is equally fast, but I honestly spent the first ten minutes wondering what on earth was wrong with Tom Hank's face. Whatever he had done it was disturbing.

Also watched Me Before You. Don't know why. Romantic comedy is usually at the bottom of my list. Oh yeah, Daenerys Targaryen. I laughed, I cried. It was actually pretty good for a romantic comedy.